Looking Back

July 1974 issue: MISS FS HOPEFULS – Posing on the sign of the Fort Stockton City Hall are nine of the 11 contestants in the Miss Fort Stockton Contest this year. Pictured also is contestant committee chairman Gail Lain (at lower right portion of picture). From left, Teresa Lewis, Muff Moore, Genora Cummings, Worthie Brooks, Tonya Frazee, Pam Jamison, Cheryl Freeman, Julie Bryce and Pat Weathers. Not available for the picture were contestants Linda Weathers and Rachael Gomez.

July 1968 issue: OPTIMIST AWARDS – Three members of the Fort Stockton Optimist Club receive the congratulations of the zone lieutenant-governor, Wendell Taylor of Pecos, after being given awards at the annual club installation of officers Saturday night. Honored were, (L-R) Fred Roper, who was named Optimist of the Year; Charlie Barber, who received a life membership in Optimist International; Lieutenant-governor Taylor; and Pat Taylor, who received pins as a past president and previous life-member.

Fort Stockton Pioneer Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St..

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St.

June 1986 issue: Outstanding Leaders – Honored as outstanding leaders in the Panther Chorale at season’s end are (l-r) Janith Gray, outstanding sophomore; Kristi Maninger, outstanding junior; Roxie Hernandez, outstanding senior; and Casey Yeager, most improved member and the only freshman in the Panther Chorale. Not pictured is Ruben Acosta, who was presented an award honoring him as outstanding freshman.

June 1977 issue: WE GOT US A CONVOY! . . . Six-year-old Nelda Ann Leyva, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Auden Leyva, and her two little “good buddies” find summer fun behind the wheel of the Butz Elementary “taxi”

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St..

May 1996 issue: OFFICIALS from Midland and Fort Stockton conduct the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Midland College Regional Technical Training Center in Fort Stockton. May 1996 issue: CATHY HAVINS signs the contract for this year’s Water Carnival.

May 1984 issue: Mardi Gras was the theme of the Fort Stockton High School Honor Society’s annual progressive dinner, and the students showed up in costume. (Front row, l-r) Judith Pyssen, Teri Dominguez, Robert Bueno, Melanie Graham, Rego Carrasco, Rosanna Velasco, Randal Walker, Magi Flores, Lorena Carrasco and Mariza Guerro; (back row, l-r) Marta Prano, Andy Perales, Patricia Gonzales, Valerie Mooney, Shaila Ward, Brett King and Marc Minter.

May 1975 issue: TAKE AWARDS AT SUL ROSS – At the Sul Ross History and Government Contest held April 18 in Alpine, Fort Stockton High School student Kenneth Rainwater (right, center) took first place in world history, and Jed Arnett (left center) was fourth in government. Honorable mention certificates were awarded to Joe Duerksen and Freda Gipson.